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GSA to Consolidate Contract Performance Databases

Contract award for Architecture and Operations Contractor Support will help improve the efficiency and transparency of the federal procurement process

WASHINGTON – As part of its continuing effort to make the federal acquisition process more efficient and transparent, the U.S. General Services Administration awarded a contract to IBM US Federal to consolidate nine acquisition databases that track pre- and post-award contract data across the entire federal civilian and Department of Defense acquisition communities. The $74.4 million fixed price Architecture and Operations Contractor Support contract will have a three year base period and five one year option periods.

“The consolidated databases will improve the efficiency of the contracting process by providing federal acquisition professionals with a streamlined tool for all of their pre-and post-award reporting and tracking work,” said Michael Robertson, Associate Administrator of Governmentwide Policy. “It will also improve transparency of the process by providing the public with a single, comprehensive source for contracting data from all levels of government.”

The nine separate databases tagged for consolidation are:

FedBizOppsThe single government point-of-entry for posting solicitations over $25,000, allowing commercial business suppliers to search, monitor, and retrieve opportunities in federal government markets.

Central Contractor RegistrationVendors wanting to do business with the government are required to register in CCR and revalidate annually. This provides payment information, validates Small Business Administration certifications as small, disadvantaged, 8(a), or HUBZone businesses, calculates business size, and validates taxpayer IDs with the IRS.

Federal Agency RegistrationInformation about federal entities that buy and sell from other federal entities can be found on this government-only registration system.

Online Representations and Certifications ApplicationThis Web-based application allows vendors to enter Representations and Certifications once for use on all federal contracts. Vendors update these "reps and certs" annually.

Excluded Parties List System
Parties excluded from receiving federal contracts and certain subcontracts are identified on this Web-based system. Also identified are individuals excluded from certain types of federal financial and non-financial assistance, including benefits.

Electronic Subcontracting Reporting SystemThis system is designed for prime contractors to report accomplishments toward subcontracting goals required by their contract.

Through its Integrated Acquisition Environment, GSA supports the entire federal acquisition process by improving collaboration and efficiencies for government buyers and sellers.

The Architecture and Operations Contract Support Contractor is the second of three initiatives focused on increasing the efficiency and transparency of systems that comprise the Integrated Acquisition Environment. The first of these initiatives, the Federal Service Desk, consolidated all helpdesk support for the nine Integrated Acquisition Environment systems.

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